Polish prime minister reassures director over Belsat future
Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo told Belsat TV Director Agnieszka Romaszewska-Guzy on Thursday that the Warsaw-based Belarusian-language television channel would not be shut down. read more
Lithuanian government to appoint special envoy to coordinate actions of ministries regarding construction of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant
The Lithuanian government will appoint a special envoy to coordinate the actions of ministries regarding the construction of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, Lithuania's Delfi news agency reported on Wednesday. read more
Analysts predict further improvements in relations with West in 2017
Belarus will continue improving its relations with the West in 2017, according to political analysts. read more
Vasil Zharko appointed deputy prime minister
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on December 29 relieved Vasil Zharko of his position as health minister and appointed him to serve as deputy prime minister in charge of the social sector. read more
Main political results of 2016
Director of Centre for European Transformation Andrei Yahorau and senior analyst of the Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies Dzyanis Melyantsou have summed up the political results of 2016. Here are the recorded interviews and selected extracts. read more
Yuras Hubarevich acquitted for reciting verses near monument to Bahdanovič
Minsk Central District Court has acquitted head of the Movement For Freedom Yuras Hubarevich on December 28. He read verses near the monument to Maxim Bahdanovič on December 9, the poet’s 125th anniversary. read more
Russian MFA comments on detention of Regnum authors in Belarus
The Russian MFA has commented on the detention of three Regnum authors in Belarus – Yury Paulavets, Dzmitry Alimkin and Syarhei Shyptenka. read more
Square-2010 participant Uladzimir Kondrus sentenced to 18 months of restriction
Participant of Square-2010, Rudzensk inhabitant Uladzimir Kondrus, has been sentenced to 18 months of restriction of liberty. He stood trial in Minsk Maskouski District Court on December 26. read more
Lukashenka skips summits in Russia
Alyaksandr Lukashenka did not travel to Russia's Saint Petersburg to attend Monday's summits of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. read more
Warsaw pledges to continue supporting independent media in Belarus
Poland will continue supporting independent media organizations and pro-democratic efforts in Belarus, according to Joanna Wajda, spokesperson for the Polish foreign ministry. read more |